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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.83, 62,882.91 and 13,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.83, 62,882.91 and 13,845.65 is: 20,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.83 : 62,882.91 = 13,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.83/62,882.91 = 13,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.83x = 62,882.91 × 13,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.83x = 870,654,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,654,585.53/41,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.07

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